Magizoology 6.1 - Phoenix

[Rebecca Davenport]

The NEWT level class promised to be a small one, but Becca didn't mind... or she wouldn't have if she had even been in the room.

The old caretaker's hut was open and waiting for her students, a warm breeze blowing through the open windows. The chalkboard that had been erected against one wall stated the day's lesson and gave a few instructions for the students.

Pre-read the chapter on the Phoenix. Be ready to discuss

[eva]

Eva made her way outside. Having already making the mistake of missing half of her class because she missed the note that the class was outside, she made sure she wouldn't do that again. If there wasn't a professor, or any students in a class such as this, she'd search outside. Either way, she went outside, down to the caretaker's hut.

Walking through the open door, she saw the board had writing on it. It said, 'Pre-read the chapter on the Phoenix. Be ready to discuss.' By her own instincts, Eva went by the window and pulled out her book. She flipped to the chapter on the Phoenix, having already read the entire book. She'd better do what the directions say anyway.

[arianna]

With a twirl and a skip, Arianna made her way into the hut, found a seat, and sat down. The note on the board said to read up on the Pheonix, but she'd already done that (yes, before school had even started). Arianna felt she was thoroughly informed on the birds and need not read any further. And so, taking out her quill and a piece of parchment, the girl began to draw the animals.

[Vanessa Harrison]

Nessa was in a slightly better mood when she got into Care of Magical Creatures. She figured this class would be enjoyable, probably because it was the last class of the day. She thought about what she was going to do when the class was over. Sleep. That was top priority.

Nessa entered the room and looked around. There were only two other students in there, so she knew she wasn't late yet. Nessa smile at both girls as a greeting and then found a desk near the back. She smiled at the professor as she passed and finally sat down, dropping her bag beside her. She took out her book and looked up at the board. She flipped through the pages, looking for the Phoenix chapter.

Peruvian Vipertooth...Phoenix! Nessa thought to herself, landing on the page. She began reading it over, so she'd be ready to discuss it in the class as the instructions said.

[Rebecca Davenport]

Becca floated into the classroom with a hurried expression on her face and a covered cage in one hand. "Good day ladies! We're discussing the Phoenix today," she announced as she placed the cage on the table in front and uncovered it with a flourish. A large scarlet bird rested inside and surveyed the class with an almost regal expression. When Becca opened the cage, the bird strutted out before hoping on the perch that had been set up nearby.

[Krissy Fleming]

Krissy had been sitting in the front row, she had came in a while before the professor did and had straight away got to rereading the chapter on phoenix's. Re-read because she had read the whole book already once. She loved this subject and she wanted to do really well. It was a great subject. Krissy looked up from her reading when the professor came in n placed a large cage on the table. Krissy grinned as she uncovered it to reveal a phoenix.

[arianna]

"Oooo," Arianna somehow got the word out despite the fact that her jaw dropped open, lips forming nothing close to the O-shape needed for such a word. Yes, Professor Davenport always brought creatures into class but it had never crossed the girl's mind that a Phoenix would ever grace their presence.

[Rebecca Davenport]

"Alright, ladies. As always, we start with what we already know," Becca announced to the girls, hoping to get them participating. The NEWT levels were always her favorite because she figured the students actually wanted to be there.

[arianna]

"They are born of flame," Arianna answered with a flourish, adding a dramatic pause before continuing. "They're tears can heal all wounds and....When they die, they are reborn from the ashes.....Which begs me to question, where did the first one come from?"

[Rebecca Davenport]

"No one is really sure," Becca answered honestly. "The Egypstians believed that the Bennu, which is an early ancestor of the Phoenix was born of the sun god, Ra. They are all male birds, and after they regenerate, they create a new egg from their ashes and take it to a secret location just outside the ancient city of Heliopolis. There, a new Phoenix is born. Though many have tried, no wizard has ever found the exact spot of the Phoenix nest."

[arianna]

"Ooo," Arianna was even more enthralled by the creatures now, if that was ever possible. They were certainly the most interesting birds she had ever heard or read about. "Thta would be a fun summer vacation.....A treasure hunt for the lost nesting grounds of the Phoenix!"

[Rebecca Davenport]

"That might actually be arranged, Miss Shriver," Becca said, looking quite interested in the idea. Perhapse an extra credit expedition could be planned. Her Kelpie reserach could be put on hold for a couple of weeks to make room for a quick jaunt to Egypt. Merlin only knew that Nessie and the squid were not helping any. Perhaps a summer off would make them both cooperative.

[dragos]

Dragos was definitely late. Yet again. He really needed to learn how to manage his time better. Once again, he found himself skateboarding through the grounds, but in search of the Care of Magical Creatures class, instead of Herbology. He finally found it, and entered the hut as quietly as he could and took a seat quickly. He saw what was on the board for them to do, and the class had already started. He pulled his book out quickly and flipped through, looking for the section on Phoenixes.

Dragos looked up and listened to the conversation going on. Something about a Phoenix's nest. He wasn't really listening. Someone across the room had caught his eye. It was Vanessa. Again. Were they in every class together? That would just rock.